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  Springfield Missouri - Real Estate - Roy Group Realtors, Springfield, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Springfield’s Quality of life is bolstered by a cost of living that rates 6.7 points below the national average at 93.3 out of 100, according to the American Chamber of Commerce Research association.
Springfield is the regional center of southwest Missouri.
Springfield, the “Host of Ozarks adventures” is within a 100-mile radius of more than 7,500 miles of shoreline, along accessible lakes and floatable streams and rivers.
www.roygroup.com   (637 words)

  
 Springfield, Missouri improves access to city facilities, programs and services.
In the mid-1800's, the small town of Springfield, Missouri, was truly a part of the Wild West.
Springfield was a stop on the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach, the preferred method of travel for passengers wishing to go west to California.
Claudia Engram, a long-time Springfield resident and wheelchair user, recalls that, prior to the ADA, the only recourse she and others felt they had to increase access to city facilities was working to modify the city’s building codes.
www.ada.gov /sprstor.htm   (1060 words)

  
 ZNet |Race | Racism in Springfield
In 1963, leaders of the Springfield NAACP (National Association for The Advancement of Colored People) charged that it was almost impossible for "a Negro to find a decent home or a good job in Springfield." The leaders added that job discrimination was rampant, against African-Americans.
The Missouri Task Force on Gender and Justice Strongly recommended that a similar Task Force on race and justice be established at the end of their report on gender and justice in 1993.
Very few federal agencies have ever come to Springfield to monitor the compliance of civil rights law which means that the appropriate federal departments and agencies have not documented the true state of racial problems in Springfield and places similar to it.
www.zmag.org /content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=30&ItemID=5682   (4277 words)

  
 Three Missing Women
On June 7, 1992, the Springfield, Missouri Police Department was notified of the disappearance of three women from a residence in central Springfield.
Levitt's car, purse, keys, etc., were left at the residence and it appeared as though her bed had been slept in when friends and police arrived to check the residence.
With the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and numerous other law enforcement agencies, an extensive investigation into the lives of the missing women has been conducted with no positive leads concerning the reason for their disappearance or their location.
www.ci.springfield.mo.us /spd/Miscellanea/3missingwomen.html   (312 words)

  
 Battle of Springfield II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Second Battle of Springfield was a battle in the American Civil War fought January 8, 1863, in Springfield, Missouri.
On the night of January 7, 1863, Federals from the Ozark garrison reached Springfield and informed the local commander, Brigadier General Egbert Brown, that thousands of Confederate cavalry were headed for Springfield and were only a couple of hours away.
Springfield continued to remain an important supply and medical center for the Union army in the West.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Springfield   (961 words)

  
 Springfield, MO News
The Missouri Department of Transportation is mourning the loss of a worker who died in a roadway accident about 10 miles east of Springfield shortly after 12 noon Tuesday, Oct. Comment?
Copeland comes to Springfield tonight less than a week from the release of its third album, 'Eat, Sleep, Repeat.' Though the sound of the new disc is a bit darker and much more lush, the all-ages show at the...
The Springfield city staff recommends leaving Campbell and Jefferson avenues as one-way thoroughfares in the center city area.
www.topix.net /city/springfield-mo   (609 words)

  
 Springfield Missouri Online - Show-Me Springfield Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Springfield Missouri is the third largest city of Missouri and is also surrounded with rolling Southwest Missouri Ozarks hills and wilderness.
Springfield has great places to shop and many great places to dine out.
If that doesn't intrest you, and you are into the laid back good old farm life, Springfield Missouri has it all.
www.showmemissouri.com /towns/springfield_missouri.htm   (104 words)

  
 Battle Summary: Springfield, MO
Hunter, the Federals evacuated Springfield and withdrew to Sedalia and Rolla.
Federal troops reoccupied Springfield in early 1862 and it was a Union stronghold from then on.
This engagement at Springfield was the only Union victory in southwestern Missouri in 1861.
www.cr.nps.gov /hps/abpp/battles/mo008.htm   (342 words)

  
 Springfield, Missouri Convention & Visitors Bureau
E*Plex and Expo – The Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Mo., premiered a 14,000-square-feet expansion of its E*Plex facility in July 2003 during the annual Ozark Empire Fair and a downtown expo center opened in September.
Missouri State University Gallery - The Missouri State University Art and Design Gallery is the second-largest venue for viewing art in the Springfield area, providing the community the opportunity to see the artwork of professional and accomplished artists of regional, national, and international reputation.
Outdoors Indoors - Springfield, Missouri, is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors, yet have the pleasure of quality hotels, exquisite dining, shopping, fine arts, interesting historical monuments, nightlife and entertainment.
www.springfieldadventures.com /news/sub001.asp?id=198   (1270 words)

  
 Springfield, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
And I’m watching Springfield continue to spread across the gently rolling tablelands of the Ozark Mountain Plateau, at the crossroads of Interstate 44 and Highway 65.
Springfield residents are blessed with what many describe as a nearly perfect four-season climate, except for the muggy July-August period.
Part of Springfield’s character is shaped by the fact that the campus of
www.missourilife.com /town010a.shtml   (2011 words)

  
 City of Springfield, MO: Working With the Community
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In a 10-year benchmark for the City’s survey of Springfield area residents, 90 percent of the respondents rated Springfield’s overall quality of life as “positive,” while also giving high positive ratings to the city’s desirability as a place to raise children and to their neighborhoods as a place to live.
The City of Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Regional Arts Council, is holding a design contest for the City’s storm drain manhole covers.
www.ci.springfield.mo.us   (218 words)

  
 Junior League of Springfield
This unique shopping experience, hosted by the Junior League of Springfield, offers a variety of merchandise for the holiday shopper as well as live entertainment and recipe samples from the fabulous Junior League cookbooks.
The Junior League is committed to opening this crisis nursery in Springfield; set to launch in the spring of 2007.
The Junior League of Springfield (JLS) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism and to improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
www.jlspringfield.org   (335 words)

  
 Springfield, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
High schools in Springfield include Central High School, which was attended by civil rights figure Linda Brown and also a former president of Bolivia (Eduardo Rodríguez), Kickapoo High School, which was attended by actor Brad Pitt, and Hillcrest High School which was attended by John Ashcroft.
In August, 2005, Springfield announced plans to annex a large chunk of southeastern Greene County.
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on the Missouri State University campus, is a state-of-the-art multi-purpose performing arts center.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Springfield,_Missouri   (2177 words)

  
 Springfield, Missouri Convention & Visitors Bureau
Springfield, voted "Sports Illustrated - Sportstown USA" in 2004, is host to a variety of sports and recreational opportunities.  Area colleges contribute significantly to the range of sporting events.
Springfield is home to an annual PGA Tour-sponsored event, the Ozarks Open at Highland Springs Country Club featuring some of the up-and-coming PGA Tour players competing for a guaranteed purse of $150,000.
Hammons Field, a brand new 8,000-seat stadium, is home to the Springfield Cardinals, a Class Double-A team affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.  The Springfield Cardinals began playing in Springfield in 2005.
www.springfieldmosports.com /sports/sub001.asp?id=1562&rt=1308   (140 words)

  
 First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
We are guided in this commitment by a spiritual connection with all life, a belief in tolerance and diversity, and our support of the basic principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association of which we are a part.
The Unitarian Universalist Association - First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield, Missouri, is a member of the national Unitarian Universalist Association, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Southwest District of UUA - First Unitarian Universalist Church of Springfield, Missouri, is a member of the Southwest District of UUA, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
www.springfieldunitarians.org   (3305 words)

  
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 Springfield, Missouri Convention & Visitors Bureau
Springfield is host to a variety of conventions and events.
Our central location, unique mix of large city amenities and small town hospitality make Springfield an ideal location for your next event.
Our new facilities, revitalized downtown, dining and entertainment district and area attractions will please your attendees and ensure that your event is a memorable one.
www.meet-me-in-springfield.com   (98 words)

  
 News-Leader.com | Local News
However, some Missouri pharmacists say they continue to wait too long for federal reimbursements and held a press conference later in the day.
Missouri seniors have 52 prescription drug plans to choose from, "and that can be a little confusing," Bush said.
Bush delivered his message sitting on stage with six people chosen for their familiarity with Medicaid Part D. Among them were a pharmacist, three enrollees and Dr. Mark McClellan, head of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
www.springfieldnews-leader.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060412/NEWS01/604120355/1007   (563 words)

  
 Missouri & Ozarks FAQ's - Springfield-Greene County Library
What were the names of baseball teams in Springfield, Missouri?
Was there a bell tower on the Springfield Public Square?
Why is Springfield called "The Queen City of the Ozarks"?
thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org /lochist/faqmissouri.cfm   (331 words)

  
 Springfield Catholic High School - Springfield, Missouri
Seitzer received her undergraduate degree in Social Studies from Missouri State University, a Master's Degree in Instructional Media Technology from Missouri State, and is currently completing a second Master's Degree in Reading at Missouri State University.
She is also a staff member of the Missouri Ambassadors of Music, a group which performs throughout Europe every two years.
She has a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education from Missouri State University and is currently working on her Master's Degree in Education.
www.springfieldcatholicschools.org /schs1/faculty-staff.htm   (1904 words)

  
 STLtoday - News - Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
They're Tony Messenger from the "Springfield News-Leader" and Missy Shelton of the KSMU and Tony messenger from the News-Leader.
It would lower health insurance companies for the state of Missouri and around the country by 10, 15, 20, 25% and it wouldn't cost the taxpayers a dime.
Probably one of the biggest is for the water quality institute at Missouri State University because water quality and water resources I think are the biggest environmental and economic development issues that we confront in the state of Missouri.
www.stltoday.com /stltoday/news/stories.nsf/politics/story/F8C2CD8815418C3E8625720B007CD3BE?OpenDocument   (7969 words)

  
 Springfield Trails | Springfield Parks |
Lewis and Clark Trail: Springfield to Burke, South Dakota.
Lewis and Clark Trail: Vermillion to Springfield, South Dakota...
of Springfield, this jewel of a trout stream is as diminutive in size as its...
www.trails.com /city-trails.asp?keyword=Springfield&state=MO   (371 words)

  
 Springfield Chamber // OUR COMMUNITY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Springfield may be one of the country's most common city names, but Springfield, Missouri, is anything but common.
A premier mid-size metro area, Springfield is a great place to work, go to school, raise a family, or retire.
Because everything you need is here — a healthy job market, great schools, top-notch entertainment, superior health care facilities, an active arts community, beautiful neighborhoods, bountiful opportunities for outdoor recreation, and a temperate climate that nurtures the best of the four seasons.
www.springfieldchamber.com /Community/index.asp   (256 words)

  
 City of Springfield, MO - Visitors or New Residents Home
Springfield broke into the top ten of America’s Best Places to Live and Work, as determined by Employment Review.
Springfield’s "thriving economy, first rate education and superior health care" put it at number nine on the list.
Also considered were unemployment rate, projected job growth and cost of living.The group also called Springfield "the cultural center of the Ozarks." It concludes, "Although it is not as big as other cities on this list, Springfield manages to hold its own."
www.ci.springfield.mo.us /visitors/visitors.html   (241 words)

  
 Springfield Business and Development Corporation - Springfield, Missouri
New economic impact analyses have been released on two of the sectors driving Springfield's economy.
Site in northwest Springfield chosen as the location for the company's newest customer service center.
This site is owned and maintained by the Springfield Business and Development Corporation, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.
www.business4springfield.com   (75 words)

  
 Settlement Agreement - Between The United States of America and the City of Springfield, Missouri
A. This matter was initiated by a complaint filed under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, with the United States Department of Justice ("Department") against the City of Springfield, Missouri, ("City").
The parties to this Agreement are the United States of America and the City of Springfield, Missouri.
The person signing for the City of Springfield represents that he or she is authorized to bind the City to this Agreement.
www.ada.gov /sprfldmo.htm   (4325 words)

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